Caleb Hanie

The smartest response to the uncertainty of Mitch Trubisky’s health is more like a shrug than a shriek.

Acceptance — but not indifference — would demonstrate a fuller understanding of where the Bears are now and what their future holds.

That is, don’t let it ruin your appetite this Thanksgiving.

If Trubisky wakes up Thursday morning feeling any discomfort at all in his sore right shoulder, then he definitely should sit out the game against the Lions.

If the Bears quarterback wants to wait to see how he feels during warm-ups at Ford Field, let the emerging team leader explore his personal limits. The development process includes allowing Trubisky to play if ...

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